Not defending cigarette companies, but it really actually does suck that meth is illegal in all 50 states. The United States has the world's largest prison population, it's the most authoritarian country on the planet, and that is heavily facilitated by throwing people into prison for using drugs.

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (9 children)

most authoritarian country on the planet

Are you by chance familiar with countries that kill LGBTQ people, beat women who don't cover their hair, and kill drug addicts?

[–] cosecantphi@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

Are you familiar with the sheer scale of destruction and death the United States has wrought on the rest of the world in its imperialist adventures? Nothing anywhere else in the modern day even comes close.

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